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report out

report out : to return after consideration and often with revisions to a legislative body for action [after much debate the committee reported the bill out]

: one that reports: as a : one who makes authorized statements and publications of court decisions or legislative proceedings ;also : a publication in which such reports are reproduced see also citation compare advance sheet b

represent

of, or for (as another person) usually by legal right: as a : to serve esp. in a legislative body by delegated authority usually resulting from an election b : to provide legal representation to as a

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representation

also per stirpes c : the action of representing or the fact of being represented esp. in a legislative body d : the act or action by a lawyer of providing legal advice to a client and

representative

others in a special capacity: as a : one that represents a constituency as a member of a legislative or other governing body ;specif : a member of the House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress or

reservation

of 1968, states could obtain civil and criminal jurisdiction over a reservation or other American Indian lands by legislative action, but that Act created the requirement that such jurisdiction be acquired with the consent of the tribe

resolve

resolution n 1 : something that is resolved 2 : a legal or official determination ;esp : a legislative declaration

Zilla Parishads Act

Zilla Parishads and Chairmen and Deputy-Chairmen of Certain Panchayat Samitis Due to Ensuing General Elections to the State Legislative Assembly and Certain Other Elections) Act, 2004, s. 2(c)]

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